Korean Dictionary
How to say "Desk Lamp" in Korean
“Desk Lamp” in Korean is 책상 조명 (pronounced "Chaeksang Jomyeong").
책상 조명
Chaeksang Jomyeong
Usage & Context
Desk lamps are essential for students and home office workers in Korean homes. LED desk lamps with adjustable brightness are very popular in Korea.
Example Sentence
공부할 때 책상 조명을 밝게 켜요.
I turn the desk lamp bright when studying.
How to use 책상 조명 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Desk Lamp” is 책상 조명, romanized as Chaeksang Jomyeong.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
책상 (Chaeksang) sounds like 'check-sang' where 'check' is like checking a box, and 'sang' is like 'I sang a song'. 조명 (Jomyeong) sounds like 'joe-myung', with 'joe' as in 'Joe Biden' and 'myung' similar to the 'myung' in the name 'Myung-bak'. Stress is generally even across syllables.
More Example Sentences
Choosing a lamp for comfort and eye health.
이 책상 조명은 눈이 편안해요.
This desk lamp is comfortable for the eyes.
Realizing the need for a replacement due to insufficient light.
새 책상 조명을 사야겠어요. 너무 어두워요.
I should buy a new desk lamp. It's too dark.
Expressing a personal preference for a reading environment.
책상 조명 아래에서 책을 읽는 걸 좋아해요.
I like reading books under the desk lamp.
Cultural Context
Desk lamps are a staple in Korean homes, especially given the strong emphasis on education and studying. Many students spend long hours at their desks, making a good quality, often LED, desk lamp with adjustable brightness and color temperature (warm to cool white) a necessity. You'll also often hear it referred to as '스탠드' (seutaendeu), a loanword from 'stand', or '책상 스탠드' (chaeksang seutaendeu).
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
책상 조명을 켜다
To turn on the desk lamp
책상 조명을 끄다
To turn off the desk lamp
책상 조명이 밝다
The desk lamp is bright
Related Expressions
스탠드
seutaendeu
Stand/Lamp (general term, often used for desk lamps)
조명
jomyeong
Lighting (general term for illumination)
전등
jeondeung
Electric light/Lamp (more general, can be ceiling lights)
책상
chaeksang
Desk
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